Fragrance comparison

Delphinus vs Muse

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,798 ratings analysed

Delphinus

Creed

4.131,289 votes

Rank #27,784 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Muse

Yves Saint Laurent

4.30509 votes

Rank #2,171 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muse takes 6 of 7 categories.

Delphinus
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Muse
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Delphinus1/7

Muse6/7

Ratings & consensus: Muse
Community sentiment: Muse
Longevity: Muse
Sillage & projection: Delphinus
Value for money: Muse
Versatility: Muse
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Muse

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DelphinusCreed

MuseYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,289 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 509 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerMuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

1,289 votes

58%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

509 votes

Category winnerMuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMuse

SillageDelphinus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

almond92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

iris84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

AlmondIncensePink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeOrchid

Base8-10+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaTonka BeanLeatherAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

LavenderIncenseClary Sage

Heart

OrrisBourbon VanillaAmbrette

Base

InkAmberwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Orris, Bourbon Vanilla and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Delphinus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring78

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex52

Women26

Men9

Unisex56

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,171

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews83

Category winnerMuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Delphinus shifts away from the brand's crisp citrus heritage into deep, cozy gourmand territory. The opening hits your nose with crunchy roasted almond, cracked pink pepper, and a faint drift of clean incense smoke. Within twenty minutes, the composition softens into buttery orris root and heliotrope, creating a…

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Yves Saint Laurent Muse is a woody floral musk that pairs smooth orris root with an unexpected fountain pen ink accord. Created by perfumer Marie Salamagne, the fragrance opens with an aromatic burst of French lavender, herbal clary sage, and a wisp of cool incense. As the scent settles on skin, a rich, buttery orris …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Delphinus or Muse?

Muse takes 6 of 7 categories. Delphinus is rated 4.13/5 from 1,289 votes; Muse is rated 4.30/5 from 509 votes. Choose Delphinus for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Muse for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Delphinus or Muse?

They last about the same: Muse 71/100, Delphinus 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Delphinus or Muse?

Projection is very close: Delphinus 55/100, Muse 54/100 for sillage.

Do Delphinus and Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Incense, Orris, Bourbon Vanilla and Amberwood.

Is Delphinus or Muse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Muse is the stronger pick. For winter, Delphinus is the stronger pick. Delphinus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delphinus and Muse?

Delphinus has top notes of Almond, Incense, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope and Orchid, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Leather and Amberwood. Muse has top notes of Lavender, Incense and Clary Sage, heart notes of Orris, Bourbon Vanilla and Ambrette, a base of Ink and Amberwood.